November 02, 2012
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday found that China Pacific Property Insurance Co. Ltd. breached its contract with Whirlpool Corp. when it refused to pay defense costs related to a deadly air conditioner fire, dismissing the insurer's arguments as "senseless" and "perverse."
September 25, 2012
Whirlpool Corp. on Monday settled claims against loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsay U.S. Inc. that a Cunningham unit falsely promised that a Chinese insurer would defend the company in a suit over a fire allegedly caused by a defective air conditioner.
February 07, 2012
A loss adjuster failed Monday to toss Whirlpool Corp.'s claim in Michigan federal court that it falsely promised Whirlpool that a Chinese insurer would defend the company in a suit over a fire allegedly caused by a defective air conditioner.